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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.30, 9,263.26 and 3,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.30, 9,263.26 and 3,728.41 is: 5,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.30 : 9,263.26 = 3,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.30/9,263.26 = 3,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.30x = 9,263.26 × 3,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.30x = 34,537,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,184.90/6,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.36

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